OUR INTERNSHIPS

Spring 2026 Sexuality Education Internship

Masakhane’s Sexuality Education Internship aims to create a collaborative community of people who learn and unlearn together, support each other in this work, and provide different perspectives and insights into a variety of sexuality topics.

Interns in this program receive an extensive training on a variety of sexuality education topics. They then utilize that training and our curriculum to create a variety of educational materials, including zines, workshop activities and educational videos.

Black and Latine people, disabled folks, and trans and nonbinary people are strongly encouraged to apply!!

 

INTERNSHIP SCHEDULE

The internship starts on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and concludes on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Due to the highly collaborative nature of this internship, we require all interns to attend online collaboration sessions on:

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Time

Interns are also expected to complete 5 to 10 hours of weekly work outside of the collaboration sessions.

 

Collaboration Sessions

Our collaboration sessions all take place via Zoom. The sessions are captioned using the auto-transcription on Zoom, and recorded for interns to revisit throughout their internship. Interns are expected to participate as fully as possible, including being on camera (when necessary).

We take multiple breaks during our collab sessions, including a longer 1-hour break in the middle.

The trainings and collaboration sessions are facilitated by Masakhane team members, as well as other experts that work with Masakhane.

Training consists of discussions, interactive games and activities that provide interns with the knowledge and skills they need to create activities and other educational materials. Interns are also expected to watch supplemental videos and read our existing curricula.

 

WHAT KIND OF FOLKS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • People who support and can advocate for sex-positive, pleasure-focused, non-judgmental sexuality education for young people.

  • People who can work in a creative environment and bring their creativity to the role.

  • People who enjoy collaborating with others.

  • People who are comfortable learning and unlearning in a supportive environment.

  • People who support and advocate for the liberation of all peoples.

 

HOW TO APPLY

The deadline to apply for the internship is Friday, December 12th. You can apply by submitting an application here. Have questions about the internship? Check out our FAQs or email Stephanie Franklin. Please do not make follow-up calls.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • What is the application process? All applicants are contacted via email within a week of submitting their application. If someone is selected for an interview, they receive a follow-up email with instructions for selecting an interview time. Applicants can expect to receive an internship acceptance or rejection email within a week of their interview.

  • Do I have to be a student in order to intern? No. Masakhane does not have any educational requirements for this internship. We do provide assistance to folks seeking school credit for this internship experience.

  • Can I still apply after the deadline? No applications are accepted after December 12th.

  • What does the day-to-day look like? The internship days vary depending on what we’re working on. This includes training days filled with interactive games, activities and group discussions, and collaboration sessions, where interns co-create educational materials and work on projects.

    We believe in resting and recharging here at Masakhane, which translates to lots of breaks during the Tuesday/Thursday sessions, as well as one week-long break every month. These week-long breaks are taken by everyone at Masakhane, and interns are not contacted or tasked with assignments during this time.

  • I am not available for the Tuesday/Thursday hours, can I still apply to intern? No. Our internship program is highly collaborative, pairing interns with each other, training interns together, creating projects together, etc. This requires everyone to be on the same schedule.

  • I can’t intern the entire time; can I still do this internship? No. Again, with the collaborative nature of this internship, we require folks to intern for the entire time. Interns can take time off for personal reasons throughout the internship, as needed.

  • What can I expect to get out of this internship with Masakhane Center?

    • Interns receive extensive training on a large variety of sexuality topics, as well as project and program development training and general communication skills.

    • Interns also get a chance to practice teamwork, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills that can be applied in future community work, academic environments and/or professional careers.